Har. I think we have got here the mother of the Maccabees; away with them all three. [Exeunt the English guarded.] I’ll take the pains myself to see these tortured.
[Exeunt HARMAN, VAN HERRING, and the two
Dutchmen with the English:  Manet FISCAL.

Enter JULIA to the FISCAL.

Jul. Oh you have ruined me! you have undone me, in the person of my husband!

Fisc. If he will needs forfeit his life to the laws, by joining with the English in a plot, it is not in me to save him; but, dearest Julia, be satisfied, you shall not want a husband.

Jul. Do you think I’ll ever come into a bed with him, who robbed me of my dear sweet man?

Fisc. Dry up your tears; I am in earnest; I will marry you; i’faith I will; it is your destiny.

Jul. Nay if it be my destiny—­but I vow I’ll never be yours but upon one condition.

Fisc. Name your desire, and take it.

Jul. Then save poor Beamont’s life.

Fisc. This is the most unkind request you could have made; it shews you love him better:  therefore, in prudence, I should haste his death.

Jul. Come, I’ll not be denied; you shall give me his life, or I’ll not love you; by this kiss you shall, child.

Fisc. Pray ask some other thing.

Jul. I have your word for this, and if you break it, how shall I trust you for your marrying me?

Fisc. Well, I will do it to oblige you.  But to prevent her new designs with him, I’ll see him shipped away for England strait.
          
                                                   [Aside.

Jul. I may build upon your promise, then?

Fisc. Most firmly:  I hear company.

Enter HARMAN, VAN HERRING, and the two Dutchmen, with TOWERSON
prisoner.

Har. Now, captain Towerson, you have had the privilege to be examined last; this on the score of my old friendship with you, though you have ill deserved it.  But here you stand accused of no less crimes than robbery first, then murder, and last, treason:  What can you say to clear yourself?

Tow. You’re interested in all, and therefore partial: 
I have considered on it, and will not plead,
Because I know you have no right to judge me;
For the last treaty betwixt our king and you
Expressly said, that causes criminal
Were first to be examined, and then judged,
Not here, but by the Council of Defence;
To whom I make appeal.

Fisc. This court conceives that it has power to judge you, derived from the most high and mighty states, who in this island are supreme, and that as well in criminal as civil causes.

1 Dutch. You are not to question the authority of the court, which is to judge you.